From sorting the post to preparing the Christmas puddings, decorating cakes to preparing the turkey, it all takes plenty of toil and time as these Sunderland Echo archive photos show.
We have photos of people putting the finishing touches to the festive season in years gone by, at places such as the Seaburn Hotel, Milburns bakery and Gibbons butchers.
It’s a feast of festive memories. Why not see if you can spot someone you know?
It’s a feast of festive memories. Why not see if you can spot someone you know?
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